Linotype-slug receiver.



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G. E. WALLIN. LINOTYPE SLUG RECEIVER.

APPLIOATION FILED MAR. 26. 1907.

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APPLICATION FILED MAR. 26, 1907. l

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Ilm-j MACHINE MANUFACTURING OF ARIZONA TERRITORY.

unirse earns rra' GUSTAF-E. WALLIN, OF POCATE LLO, IDAHO, ASSIGNOR TOTHE WALLIN ADDRESSING COMPANY, OI"l KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, ACORPORATION.

LINOTYPE-SLUG RECEIVER.

specification of Letters Patenti Patented Dec. 10, 1907.

Application tiled March 26. 1907. Serial No. 364.668.

To all whom it may concern.'

Be it known that I, GUsTAF E. WALLIN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Pocatello, in the county of Bannock' and State of Idaho,have invented new and useful Improvements in Linotvpe-Slug Receivslugs,as is now frequently the case, for the purpose of making sure of thelast word or matter set in a certain line, or in order to ascertain ifthe justifications are correct.

Further 'objectsof the invention arev to simplify and improve theconstruction and operation of this class of devices.

'ith these and other ends in view which will readily appear as thenature of the invention is better understood, the same consists in theimproved construction and novel arrangement and combination of partswhich will be hereinafter fully described and par-A ticularly pointedout in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings has been illustrated a simple and preferredform of the invention; it being, however, understood that no limitationis necessarily made to the precise structural details therein exhibited,

but that changes, alterations and modica tionsiwithin the scope of theinvention may be resorted to when desired.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a side view of the slug receiving chute andrelated parts. Fig. 2 is a side view of the same as seen from theopposite side. Fig. R is a front view of the slug receiving chute andthe galley support. F ig. 4 is a transverse sectional view taken on theplane indicated by the line 4 4 in Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a perspectivedetail view showing one end of the "operating lever. Fig. 6 is asectional eleyation of the upper portion of the slug chute with the nearguide llange removed.

Corresponding parts in the several figures are denoted by likecharacters of reference.

The slug chute includes a base or bottom j member l, which is adapted tobe securely connected with the frame of a linotype machine, not shown,in a suitable position adjacent to the slot through which theslug isejected. Said bottom member consists of a plate or bar, bent at anobtuse angle and including the' approximately horizontal head piece 2which is transversely apertured as shown at 3 furthe passage of:fastening menibers whereby it is tobe mounted in position. In the upperside of the bottom member, at

the angle bet. een the head piece 2 and the*- inclined portion 4 isjournaled a guide roller 5, said guide roller being accommodated in arecess 6 so that the said roller will project but slightly above` theupper surface of the bottom member.

Secured upon the sides of the inclined portion 4 of the bottom member,adjacent to the upper end of said inclined portion, are guide flanges 7and 8, provided at their upper ends with upward extensions disposedbrackets 7-8 one of which is provided with a slot 9 wherein a set screwl() is vertically adustable; said set screw carrying a pivoted lug thebrackets 7 and 8 in the path of the slugs that are being ejected fromthe machine, said lug being provided with a covering of leather or othersuitable material as shown at 12, in order to avoid injury to the facesof the slugs. The pivoted or gravitating lug 11 forming vertically is soadjusted as to lie in the path of the upper end of the slug,

guide roller 5, to tilt the slug adjacent to the receiving endof thechute,`

11 which is disposed between backward, as indicated in dotted lines inFig.

6, so that the slug will fall face upward and slide in this face of thebottom member 4 of the chute.

The inclined portion 4 of the bottom member 1 is provided with laterallyextending pins 13 supporting a slidable plate or member 14. which isforced outward from the bottom member 1 by means of suitably arrangedsprings one of which is shown at 15 in Fig. 4, coiled upon the pin 13,the member 14 has an outward extending lla-nge 16 which-normally lies inalinenient with and constitutes an extension of the guide flange S, saidiange 16 being disposed adjacent to the upper face of the inclinedportion of the bottom mem- `bottoni member as indicated in dotted linesposition over the inclined upper in Fig. 4. The plate or member 14 has alaterally extending arm 17 provided with a slot 18 through which extendsthe handle portion,

19 oi a lever which is fulcrumed at 20 upon the side of the bottommember 1. The lever member 19 is connected through its fulcrum pin 21with a crank arm 22, plainly seen in Pivotally mounted at 2,3 upon theside of the bottom member 1 opposite to the lever 19 is an arm 24carrying a thin rule or ange member 25 which normally extends upwardadjacent to the side of the bottom member to constitute an extension ofthe guide ilange l5 7` The arm 23 has a downward extending crank 26which lies adjacent to and in the path of the crank 22 connected withthe lever 19, and a spring 27 connects the arm 96 with the underside ofthe bottom memberl so asv 0 to hold the arm 24 and iiange 25 'normallyin the position indicated in full lines in Fig. 2, further movement inan upward direction of the arm 24 and related parts being obstructed bya pin 0r step member 28. j

25' A galley support is provided, comprising a suitable frame 29 whichis supported adjaf cent to the slug receiving chute, and which Aisprovided with adjustable holding members 3U and clamping members 31Iwhereby a gal- 30 ley ol' the desired dimensions may be supported inslug receiving positipn-adjacent to the chute.

The lever 19 may be mechanically operated by means ol" an arm or bar 32which is cony35 nected with a bracket 33 adapted to be pivotallysupported in such a position as to en able-one end of the arm 32 .to besuitably connected with a live or moving part of the. linotype machinewith which the slug receiver is connected in such a manner as to beeperated at the proper times to actuate the lever 19 vwhich latter isdisposed in' the path of the upper arm 32 so as to be subject to lateralpressure from the latter. The precise manner of 'connecting the partswith the linotype machine may be varied within the scope of theinvention.

' The operation and advantages of this invention will bereadilyunderstood from the foregoing description taken in connectionwith the drawings hereto annexed, by those skilled in the art to whichit appertains. As

the slug which is shown at 35 1s ejected from the machine it passesover-the guide roller 5 beneath the gravity lug 11, which latter isadjustable to slugs of varying lengths, and

it is tilted by contact with said lug so as to slide, face uppermost, ina downward direce tion .over the inclined portion 4 of the bottom member1 which constitutesl the bottom of the chute until it is arrested by anupstanding ortion or stop member 36 at the lower en of the chute. y

is actuated, either mechanically or by the "hand of thev operator, itmoves' laterallv When the lever 19,

through the slot 18 of the arm 17, and the crank 22 connected with saidlever will engage the crank 26 of the arm 24, thus tilting the latteragainst the tension of the spring 27 until the rule or fiange 25 isdepressed to the 70' position shown in dotted lines in FigZ/l" Continuedmovement'of the lever 19 will operate to force the plate 14' laterallyagainst the tension of the springs 15, thus pushing the slug, by meansof the upstanding flange 16, from the bottom memberof the chute, overthe depressed rule 25, and into a galley, not shown, which is supportedin receiving position upon the frame 29 adjacent to the chute. Thesprings 15 and 27 serve to re- S0 store the box to normal or initial.position when pressure upon the lever 19 is relaxed.`

j By this device, the slugs, as they are delivered or ejected from themachine, will be properly delivered into the galley in a position wheretheir faces will bey plainly visible to the operator. As the slugsaccumulate in thegalley, they may be removed by an attendant.

It is obvious that each operation of the lever 19 will'cause the slugscontained in the galley to be displaced longitudinally in the galley t0make room for the last slug'; it is alsol evident that any portion ofthe slugs contained in the galley may be removed at any time withoutdisturbing the remainder,

Having thus fully described the invention, what I claim as -new is :e-

1. In a slug receiving attachment for linotype machines, an inclinedchute having uide anges at the sides thereof, said guide anges beingprovided with upward extending terminal brackets .adjacent to thereceiving end cf the chute, and a slug tilting lug pivoted. between saidbrackets.

2. In a slug receiving attachment for lino `type-machines, a receivingchute comprising a bottom plate orbar bent at an obtuse angle to presentan inclined portion and an approximately horizontal portion, guideilanges adjacent to said plate or bar provided at their upper ends withterminal extensions at approximately right angles to the horizontalportion of the bottom plate, and a slug tilting lug pivotally supportedand vertically adjustable between said upward extensions.

3L In a slug receiving attachment for lino type machines, a receivingchute comprising 'a bottom plate 0r bar bent at an obtuse angle topresent an inclined portion and an ap- `proximately horizontal portion,guide :lianges adjacent to said plate having upward ex tending terminalbrackets at their upper ends disposed approximately at right angles tothe horizontal portion of the bottom plate, a slug tilting lug su portedpivotally and vertically adjustable between said brackets, and

a guide roller supported at thean le of the bottom plate, adjacent tosaid bracets.

4. In a slug receiving attachment for lino- 130 type machines, a slugreceiving chute having guide flanges provided with spaced terminalbrackets adjacent to the receiving end of the chute, a guide rollersupported in the receiving end of' the chute adjacent to said bracketsin the path ofslugs emerging from the machines, and a pivoted slugtilting lug supported for vertical adjustment between the brackets andhaving a covering strip of relatively soft material to engage the facesof the slugs for the purpose of tilting the latter.

5. In a device of the' class described, a chute having guide flangesprovided with upwardly extended vertical portions, a guide rollerdisposed in the bottom of the chute adjacent to said flanges, and a slugtilting lug.

supported between the flanges.

6. In a device ofthe class described, a

i chute having guide flanges provided with upwardly extended verticalportions, a roller disposed in the bottom of the chute adjacent to theflanges, and a slug tilting member supported for vertical adjustmentintermediate the vertical portions of the flanges.

7. In a device of the class described, a chute comprising a bottommember, stationary flanges at the upper end of said bot- .,tom member, a-laterally movable lflange at one side of the bottom member, and avertically movable flange at the other side of the bottom member.

8. In a deviceA of the class described, a chute comprising a bottommember, a laterally movable flange at one side and a verti cally movableflange at the other side of` the bottom-member, in combination withmeans for successively moving the vertically movable flange in adownward direction and the laterally movable flange in a lateraldirectionr across the face of .the bottom member.

9. In a device ofthe class described, a chute comprising a bottommember, a laterally movable plate havingV an upstanding flange, and apivoted arm having an upstanding flange and a crank member, 'springs forsustaining the movable plate and the pivoted arm in normal positions,and means for actuating said plate and arm against the tension of thesprings` 10. In a device of the class described, a'

of the chute and at the other side a vertically i movable flange adaptedto move to a disappearing position adjacent to the bottom member lofthechute, in combination with springsfor sustaining said flanges innormal or initial position, and means for actuating said flanges againstthe tension of the springs.

12. In a slug receiving attachment for.

linotype machines, a slug receiving chute. l

having an inclined portion, a laterally movable flange at one side and avertically movable flange atv the other side ,of said inclined portion,stationary guide flanges at the upper end of the chute, and means foractuating the movable flanges.

In testimony whereof, I affix my signaturev 1n presence of twowitnesses.

GUs. E. wA'LLiN.

Witnesses; 4

MILTON D. GooD, L. BUSH LIVERMORE.

